Pregnant with no. 3 / 4 / 5..?! Thread #2

[LimeLeafLizard]

If you're pregnant with your third / fourth / fifth DC, come and chat.

This probably should be in antenatal clubs now (?) but I wanted to post this in the same place as the old thread so we can all find it!

Here is the old thread

[SeymoreInOz]

Congratulations craving!! He's a good weight (DD was less than that at 38 weeks!) so fingers crossed for a very short stay in the NICU. Sorry to hear that your SPD is still an issue, are you getting much rest?

Welcome stressed, as others have said, you will get lots of support here.

Thanks for all the labour vibes. I seem to be getting quite painful contractions at night that wake me up, but as soon as I get up they stop!

In this pregnancy I've been assigned to "group midwives" who work independently of the hospital midwives. It's been really good because I've seen the same midwife the whole way through and hopefully she will deliver the baby. She's really lovely which is great because this is the first birth that my Mum won't be at. The only problem is, when I go into labour I have to call her and she has to get herself to hospital. At this rate I can see me delivering the baby as soon as I get there (the hospital turns you away if your contractions are less than 5 minutes apart), hopefully she makes it!

[ShellyBobbs]

Craving So sorry, I didn't see your post! Congratulations on the birth. Both my daughters were 6lb 8oz, the eldest was 2 weeks overdue and the youngest 1 week early.

I believe some prems need a little help with breathing and can still be a small issue even at 37 weeks. How is his sucking?

My SPD cleared up at when my little one was 12 days old. It was still just as bad as when I was pregnant at 9 days, at 10 days it faded slightly, same again at 11 and at 12 was barely noticeable. I can still feel it vaguely now at 14 days when I'm putting knickers and socks on, but am able to lift my legs now without being in pain, it's just there way in the background but not painful, just a bit of a pulling sensation now.

Good luck and I hope he is soon out of there. Rest and eat and drink plenty. x

[peterpie]

Hello everybody!

Just wanted to let you know that baby Agatha was born on 12.11.12 by elective CS, she weighed 3.6 kgs which is about 8.4lbs!

We are doing well adjusting to life as a family of five. My 2 DS are very pleased with their baby sister although as predicted DS2 is somewhat jealous...hope it passes soon!

Good luck to everybody else and congratulations to the ladies who have had their babies already

[Oodthunkit]

Congrats peterpie Agatha is a lovely name. :)

[5kidsnobump]

Evening everyone.

Congratulations Peterpie . How are you finding life with 5? I have to admit I am finding things ridiculously busy - I'm sure it never seemed this bad with only 4 kids....maybe I just have a bad memory! Am starting to worry how I will manage all of them when DH goes back to work in a weeks time....

Hope things don't go on too long for you Seymore, and things work out with your midwife. I think it is much nicer when you see the same midwife. Due to all my BP problems I did end up seeing the same midwife afterwards, which is so much better, as you don't have to end up going through everything all again because it's a different midwife and they don't know what's going on! I also found I had contractions at night. I lost count of the number of nights I was up thinking things were starting, and then it would all have stopped by the morning, and I would just be knackered from no sleep....so I can definately sympathise!

[AppleCrumples]

Hi all

congratulations peterpie hope you all enjoy settling into this new life x

5kids how are things? Hope bp and everything settled now. You sound like you are doing well.

seymore really hope things kick off for you soon, it's the waiting that drives you crazy!

Welcome stressed wow really hope things get better for you, is there any chance of resolving things with x? I haven't ever experienced anything like this but lots of support coming your way, you sound like a fab mum.

Sorry for ranty post yesterday, just feeling a bit sorry for myself :( . Opened box of ferero rocher meant for MIL and ate most of them last night felt a bit better about things after that (if a little sick :) )

found pg notes so at least that's something! Would like to think this baby might arrive a little early but as the other 3 were all late I think it's unlikely, still only 8 more weeks and at least dcs are at school so I can rest/ relax a bit during week!

[Cravingtomatoes]

Peterpie Congratulations! And a cool name too. Hope all is going well for you all and you're enjoying little Agatha.

Apple and Seymore - more labour vibes coming your way! Things will kick off for you both soon I'm sure!

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. Ood think you might be right re my body not catching up with the birth yet, though Shelly, sounds like things take a while to settle with SPD, so I'm probably being impatient. Also, I hear bf also helps prolong it?

DS still in NICU with RDS and a small hole on one lung. Also on ventilator and had to be sedated with morphine to keep him still. Problem is I'm being chucked off the ward tomorrow at some point, so unless he's better and back with me, I'll have to leave him in NICU. Feeling a very but hopefully things will get better soon!

[cherrypiew3]

Congratulations Craving and Peterpie.

Welcome Stressed

Craving Hope your DS gets better soon so you can take him home.

Well 38 weeks today and I have no sign of going into labour really think I am in this for the long haul.

[Oodthunkit]

craving according to a specialist bf doesn't prolong it and that's just something people say like all the other crap re bf

[AppleCrumples]

Right someone tell me I'm normal. Ds2 sent home today he has stomach cramps and has been sick a few times since. I'm doing my best to look after him but am freaking out a bit!

It's happened before that a bug has gone all through our house and we were all ill (longest weekend of my life). Last time I was pg I picked up 3 stomach bugs 2 landed me in hospital quite late on and on a drip. I'm terrified of picking this up. I'm a terrible mum as all I'm doing is cleaning everything and running around with anti bac wipes. I've already had 1 hospital admission for hyperemesis and am still taking anti sickness. Am I normal? What do you all do when 1 of your dcs gets sick?

Sorry for me me post but am frankly freaking out here :(

[SpringFlowers]

Apples how old is ds2? We all had a bug a couple of months ago. Dd3 who is just 2 got it first and there was no avoiding it on my part. She was so sad and snuggly. When my older children got it though I was much more matter of fact (not least as I didn't want it for a second time). I was religious about hygiene and spent most of the with anti-bac and wearing rubber gloves. I also insisted they showered and I changed their bedding once they'd finished throwing up. I hope you don't get it, I hate (Hate) bring sick.

[AppleCrumples]

Ds2 is 6 so tbh I have been able to avoid the snuggling, I just feel a bit bad that instead of being there to comfort him loads I am madly cleaning everything! He seems to be a bit brighter now but I am just dying to get all the sofa throws and his sheets onto a hot wash!

All I can do is hope we don't all go down. I think it's the not knowing what will happen just makes me really anxious :(

have not taken extra dose of anti sickness just in case

[5kidsnobump]

Argggh - not the dreaded sick bug Apple! Probably not what you want to hear, but in my experience it doesn't matter how much scrubbing I do with the Anti-bac spray, those dam sick bugs still seem to go through everyone

We all had one last winter, and it actually took weeks to get round the whole family. Just when I thought it was finished, someone else would start being sick! Fingers crossed you don't get it Apple. Is it one of the 24 hour variety - the only good thing with those is that if you do get it at least you should hopefully be better after a day - probably not much of a consolation though

[5kidsnobump]

Forgot to add - had BP checked again today. Almost a bit of a panic attack, as nurse said it was high again but then had come down when she rechecked it after I'd been sat down for a few minutes! Hate to think what it probably is after I've got all the kids out of the door in the morning for the school run

Anyway have to stay on the tablets I'm currently taking for another 2 weeks, then they will review. Am desperate to get off the pills...although at least I don't seem to have any side effects with these ones, unlike the other ones which had turned me into a complete zombie!

Craving hope your DS is well enough to take home soon. It must be very hard leaving hospital without your baby

[AppleCrumples]

5kids that is my worry! What usually happens here is me and ds2 will go down with them whilst the rest remain redicukously healthy! The 1 time we all went down it was like dominoes and we all ended up on matresses in the living room. I could cope if I wasn't pg.

Sorry to hear bp still playing you up can imagine 5 kids would put anyones bp up tho! Hope you can get off the meds soon x

[SeymoreInOz]

Congrats peterpie! Lovely name.

agh apple I hope you manage to avoid the sick bug, I'm still scarred by my recent bout of gastro. I'm amazed my pelvic floor stood up to all the vomiting!

I've had another sweep today and it was much less painful than the first one. Apparently I am 3cm, effaced and my waters are "bulging"... nice! I am quite tempted to have a bounce on the DCs trampoline and see if that pops them! I had a few tightenings after the sweep but nothing now. The baby is getting big so I really want it out soon, I don't want another tear!

I can't stop eating, I'm literally pigging out all day long. All I want is carbs and sweets though, nothing of any nutritional value!

[AppleCrumples]

Ooh seymore that sounds promising really hope it all kicks off soon.

Thanks for everyones support ds2 is currently jumping on sofa demanding food and chattering away (he naturally very bouncy anyway). You would never know yesterday had happened! Still worried and cleaning everything (his sheets on 90 degree wash) but clearly it was only a 24 hour thing so hopefully all will be ok! Am just so scares of ending up on drip again! Aarrgggh no more babies after this it's too stressful

[cherrypiew3]

Apples Glad to hear that your ds is sounding better really hope you do not come down with the bug.

Seymore 3cm it's sounding good hope things kick off soon.

5kids hope the bp stays down.

Felt unwell yesterday dizzy, sick resulted in a mega headache. Feeling lots better today have spent the morning bouncing on my ball really want to meet baby now.

[AppleCrumples]

Thanks cherry glad your feeling better. Hope baby puts in an appearance soon!

Frankly ds2 drove me nuts today! Way too much energy I can't wait to hand him back to school tomorrow (relieved though it's way too odd to see him quiet and sick)

hope everyone else is ok x

[Oodthunkit]

Any news seymore ?

[SeymoreInOz]

No news, I'm still getting the odd really painful braxton hicks in the night but nothing during the day. I tend to get 3 in 30 minutes and then it stops. I thought I felt my water pop this morning but nothing is leaking out so goodness knows what that was. This baby has a sense of humour...

On the school run this morning I had an entire year 1 class gathered round patting my bump and asking all sorts of questions. One of them had a listen and claimed to hear the baby say "Oh yeah!"

[Oodthunkit]

At least they weren't saying 'have you not had it yet?'

Ive started getting BH with this one. Not really had them with the others, anyone else has this?

[5kidsnobump]

Well Apple I can now join you in the sick club....My 1 and 2 year olds have both been throwing up all night . Currently trying to keep the baby and older 2 away from them at the moment - not that it will probably do much good.

Ood I had loads of BH with babies 3 and 5, and none with any of the others! Have no idea why that is - but is very annoying, especially towards the end, as I kept thinking I might actually be starting with labour, then it all would stop (much like Seymore is describing!)

[cherrypiew3]

Seymore at "oh yeah" that made me laugh.

Ood I have not noticed bh with any of the other dc but this time round I am sure I have been getting them.

5kids That's really rubbish hope the children get better soon and nobody else gets it.

Well had a sweep yesterday and was told that cervix is open and soft and I am 2cm dilated sure I have read somewhere though that you can be 2cm for weeks.

[Oodthunkit]

I'm only 24 weeks so seemed early too. Glad others have had random ones tjough